Friday, July 3, 2026Labor & Employment Law
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GSA
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) published a notice in the Federal Register that confirms that the government’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) contract clause reaches well beyond traditional contractors. Any GSA contractor, including companies that lease space to federal agencies or operate concessions on federal property, now fall within its scope, and noncompliance can carry suspension, debarment, or False Claims Act risks.
Immigration - General
The Supreme Court of the United States’ opinion in Blanche v. Lau , No. 25-429 (June 23, 2026), reshapes how border officers may treat returning green card holders suspected of having committed offenses that would render them inadmissible. The ruling is important for lawful permanent residents (LPRs) planning international travel.
California - General
On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Cocom rejected a plaintiff-appellee’s argument that an employment arbitration agreement was unconscionable. Because the agreement’s scope was limited to employment-related claims, rather than all potential claims, the court ruled it was not unconscionable. The court’s decision is a key win for employers and limits several recent California state court cases that had found arbitration agreements unenforceable due to their scope…
Benefits - ERISA
On June 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a technical release confirming that employer contributions to a child’s Trump Account won’t be subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
Indiana
Effective July 1, 2026, Indiana’s FAIRNESS Act will bar employers in Indiana from knowingly or intentionally recruiting, hiring, or continuing to employ undocumented immigrants, with enforcement handled by the state attorney general.
Federal Gov't - General
On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States held in Trump v. Slaughter that the "for cause" removal provision for Federal Trade Commission (FTC) members is "contrary to the separation of powers enshrined in the [United States] Constitution." The decision could have broader implications for the president’s authority to remove officers of other federal agencies, such as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).
South Carolina - General
In Moore v. Green’s Grocery, LLC , the Supreme Court of South Carolina affirmed the dismissal of a civil lawsuit against an employer after its employee fatally shot a customer during a workplace confrontation, a court decision that has significant implications for employers whose employees use force in the workplace.
HR - General
In this episode of our Defensible Decisions podcast series, shareholder Scott Kelly (Birmingham/Washington) is joined by Pete Bell and Chrissy Blantz from the firm’s Data Analytics team to introduce the firm’s Talent Risk Assessor—a comprehensive dashboard built to help employers identify workforce risk across the entire employment lifecycle. Scott, who is chair of the firm’s […]
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In this installment of our Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2026 podcast series, shareholders Simone Francis (St. Thomas/New York) and Lauren Hicks (Indianapolis) explore the fast-moving legal landscape surrounding AI ethics in the workplace, from the ethics rules that already govern attorney AI use to the cautionary tales of real cases with real consequences. Lauren and Simone […]
Multinational Employers
On 16 June 2026, the European Parliament voted 423-to-57 to formally amend the EU AI Act for the first time since the regulation entered into force in August 2024.
Title VII - EEO-1
On June 18, 2026, the nonprofit organization As You Sow filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) complaint against the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, seeking to compel disclosure of Type 2 Consolidated EEO-1 Report data submitted by federal contractors for 2021 and 2022.
HR - General
Across the country, state lawmakers enacted many employment laws that will take effect on July 1, 2026, impacting legal compliance for employers of all sizes.
Pennsylvania - General
Philadelphia employers that screen applicants, employees, or independent contractors for criminal histories are subject to the Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (FCRSSO)—one of the more rigorous “fair chance” regimes in the country—which requires covered businesses to conduct individualized assessments of criminal records before taking adverse action, to provide prescribed notices, and to comply with affirmative posting obligations. It also affords individuals a private right o…
Immigration - Visas
On June 11, 2026, the Trump administration filed a notice of appeal challenging the U.S District Court for the District of Massachusetts’s June 8, 2026, decision vacating the $100,000 H-1B fee requirement. Judge Leo T. Sorokin granted the government’s motion to stay the decision pending appeal.
New York - General
In this episode of our Litigation Lens podcast series, Michael Nail (shareholder, Greenville) is joined by Sarah Zucco (shareholder, New York) and Olivia Orlando-Donovan (associate, New York/Stamford) to break down Judge Lyman’s April 2026 opinion in Lively v. Wayfarer Studios—a 152-page decision arising from the production of It Ends With Us. The speakers examine the […]
FLSA - Taxes
In this installment of our Payroll Brass Tax podcast series, Mike Mahoney (Morristown/New York) and Megan Menguc (Washington) break down the most common strategies for consolidating payroll across related entities. Megan and Mike, who is chair of the firm’s Employment Tax practice group, walk through three distinct approaches, examining the practical benefits and limitations of […]
Multinational Employers
Ending an employment relationship outside the United States is often more complex than doing so domestically, making mutual separation agreements (MSAs) a valuable tool for multinational employers to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with local laws.
Multinational Employers
The European Union (EU) recently reached a provisional agreement on amendments to the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act that, if formally adopted, will delay the requirements for “high-risk” AI systems, including those used to make employment decisions, from taking effect on August 2, 2026, until December 2, 2027.
Affirmative Action - General
On June 11, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed rule that would formally remove from its 8(a) Business Development Program regulations the rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage for members of certain racial and ethnic groups and replace it with a new eligibility test centered on whether an applicant has been harmed by unlawful discrimination, including illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
New York - General
On June 3, 2025, Erie County, New York, enacted Local Law No. 1-2026 , becoming the first county in New York State to prohibit businesses from collecting, storing, retaining, or selling customers’ biometric identifier data without first obtaining informed written consent. The law represents one of the most significant biometric privacy measures adopted at the local government level in New York State.